BET Meeting Minutes

May 12, 2026

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Speeches That Were Never Delivered

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Jesus Mendoza

Word of the Day: Willy Baumgartner

manifest – to turn desires into visuals; clear; obvious;

Humorist: Kianush Dixon

 

Table Topics: Joe Stricker

Table Topic Speakers:

1)    Rick Dixon – 1:24

2 )  Bill Martin – n/a

1)    Terence Melanos – 1:07

 

Speaker(s):

1)    Chandler Telfer –  Level 3 “A Small Pouch, Big Impact”  (requested 5-7 min) 5:52

2)    Janet Schreibman –  Wedding Ceremony (requested 20-22 min) 15:03

 

General Evaluator: Rick Dixon

Evaluator(s):

1)    Kelli Dixon – 2:28

2)    Susan Martin – 4:58

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Terence Melanos

Timer:  Bill Martin

 

Club Business:

 

• Minutes approval for both April meetings
• Congratulations to Joe Stricker for becoming a new BET member

 

Members Present: Janet Schreibman, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Terence Melonas, Chandler Telfer,  Joe Stricker, Jesus Mendoza

 

Guest(s): Jack, Christopher Waufeld, Brandon Kehl

 

Virtual Attendees: Willy Baumgartner

 

Word Users:  Janet, Chandler, Kianush